Heather Gardens to get new community center

Residents of Heather Gardens, an active adult community in Aurora, have approved plans for a new 50,000 square-foot community center.

Construction is planned to start before the end of the year.

Residents voted 1,530 to 459 to authorize the Heather Gardens Metropolitan District to issue up to $9.8 million in bonds to fund the project.

The new center will be about 20,000 square feet larger than the existing one, featuring a new indoor pool with lap lanes and an exercise area, a new golf pro shop, an updated full-service restaurant near the outdoor pool and an 1,800-square-foot exercise facility.

The center will also provide a larger auditorium, more class and activity spaces and a lounge terrace with outdoor seating.